Hazrat Amman Jan - An Inspiration for Us All — Page 176
176 her prayers for the companions of the Promised Messiah as. Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra has lovingly declared that her mother was " better than a thousand mothers. " She was always keen to serve others but resisted being served herself. Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra has highlighted an aspect of Hadrat Amman Jan's ra character that we are now well aware of, that is that she liked to work with her own hands. It was very rare that she asked others to do something for her. This independent nature meant that even in old age she still avoided taking help from anyone whilst she walked. Hadrat Amman Jan ra was of course a dedicated sister and mother, as well as being a devoted wife, a " Helper of the world " and " Mother of the Faithful ". Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra relate d an incident of her final illness, two or three days before her demise, when she was mostly unconscious. Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra was desperate to see his mother in a conscious state and at one point when she awoke the ladies attending her beckoned him in. He held Hadrat Amman Jan's ra hand and asked how she was. Hadrat Amman Jan ra typically displaying her incredible forbearance and gratitude to Allah Almighty replied , "I am well. " She never complained of any discomfort or pain throughout her illness. A fter Hadrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad ra had left the room, Hadrat Amman Jan ra spoke to her daughter , Hadrat Nawwab Mubaraka Begum ra and instructed her, “Give some tea to Sharif, so that he doesn't get a headache. " Thus , Hadrat Amman Jan ra in her illness mistook her m i d d l e son for her younger son , Hadrat Mirza Sharif Ahmad ra , but despite her critical state she thought first and foremost as a selfless mother. She thought her youngest son had travelled from Lahore to see her and would be in need of refreshment. (Hadrat Mirza Sharif Ahmad ra had visited previously but at this time was unwell and could not be